Ervinas Merfeldas
Ervinas Merfeldas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 2002 |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer Choreographer |
Ervinas Merfeldas (born 18 August 2002) is an Irish ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer.
Early life[edit]
Merfeldas was born in Celbridge in Kildare to Lithuanian parents.[1][2][3] He attended Scoil Na Mainistreach.[4] He has a younger brother.
Career[edit]
Merfeldas has been dancing since the age of seven. He is trained in ballroom and Latin dancing.
In 2016, Merfeldas partnered with Gabija Raciute and competed in the WDSF World Championship in Romania.[5] In 2017, Merfeldas and Raciute finished in fifth place in the British Dance Federation Junior Latin Championships.[6] In 2019, Merfeldas and Raciute reached the final of the World Dance Championships - Latin discipline. They eventually finished in sixth place in the final.[7] In 2022, it was announced that Merfeldas would make his acting debut in The Blonde Bombshell, a stage show based on Marilyn Monroe's life which is due to premiere on 20 November 2022 in The Helix, Dublin.[8][needs update]
Dancing with the Stars[edit]
On 22 December 2021, Merfeldas was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth season of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[9][10][11] Merfeldas was partnered with model, influencer and daughter of Ronan Keating and Yvonne Connolly, Missy Keating.[12] Merfeldas and Keating performed their first routine on the opening week of the show 9 January 2022 to mixed reviews from the judges and a score of 16.[13][14] Merfeldas and Keating received high praise in Week 4 when they performed a Contemporary Ballroom inspired by the film, Wolfwalkers.[15] In the sixth week of the competition Keating tested positive for COVID-19 meaning the couple were unable to dance. They were given a bye to the following week.[16][17] On 20 February 2022, Keating and Merfeldas were eliminated from the competition following a dance off against Erica-Cody and Denys Samson.[18]
On 4 March, it was announced that Merfeldas would partner Erica-Cody when her regular professional partner, Denys Samson, tested positive for COVID-19.[19] On 13 March, it was announced that Merfeldas would partner Ellen Keane when her regular professional partner, Stephen Vincent, tested positive for COVID-19.[20] Merfeldas was publicly praised for his contribution and ability to step in at such short notice.[21]
Merfeldas returned for the sixth series in 2023, partnered with Republic of Ireland footballer, Stephanie Roche.[22] They were the fourth couple to be eliminated following the first dance-off against Suzanne Jackson and Michael Danilczuk.[23]
Merfeldas returned for the seventh series in 2024, partnered with Ireland AM presenter, Katja Mia. They were the sixth couple eliminated from the competition, after losing their dance off to Blu Hydrangea & Simone Arena.
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Missy Keating | 9th |
| 6 | Stephanie Roche | 8th |
| 7 | Katja Mia | 6th |
Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Smooth | Katja Mia | 26 | Missy Keating | 16 |
| Cha-cha-cha | Katja Mia | 24 | Stephanie Roche | 13 |
| Charleston | Katja Mia | 27 | Stephanie Roche | 23 |
| Contemporary Ballroom | Missy Keating | 24 | Stephanie Roche | 23 |
| Foxtrot | Katja Mia | 22 | Stephanie Roche | 13 |
| Jive | ||||
| Paso Doble | Katja Mia | 23 | Stephanie Roche | 14 |
| Quickstep | ||||
| Rumba | ||||
| Salsa | Katja Mia | 28 | Stephanie Roche | 17 |
| Samba | Missy Keating Katja Mia |
21 | Stephanie Roche | 19 |
| Showdance | ||||
| Tango | Katja Mia | 26 | Missy Keating | 22 |
| Viennese Waltz | Katja Mia | 23 | ||
| Waltz |
- Series 5 – with celebrity partner Missy Keating
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Gourounlian | ||||
| 1 | American Smooth / "Baby Love" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | No elimination |
| 2 | No dance performed | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Samba / "Dynamite" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary Ballroom / "Running with the Wolves" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 5 | Tango / "Prisoner" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 6* | Viennese Waltz / No dance performed | - | - | - | - | Given bye |
| 7 | Charleston / "Out Out" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Eliminated |
*Due to Keating testing positive for COVID-19 the couple did not dance in Week 6, but were given a bye to compete in the following week.[24]
- Series 6 – with celebrity partner Stephanie Roche
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Gourounlian | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Crazy What Love Can Do" | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Love Song" | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | |
| 3 | Charleston / "Hustle" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Rhythm of the Night" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | Safe |
| 5 | Paso Doble / "Edge of Seventeen" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | Safe |
| 6 | Contemporary Ballroom / "Fight Song" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | No elimination |
| 7 | Samba / "Con Calma" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | Eliminated |
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Gourounlian | ||||
| 1 | Samba / "My Love" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Killer Queen" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha / "Cuff It" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "Queen of the Night" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "Keep Holding On" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | No elimination |
| 7 | Charleston / "I Need You" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | American Smooth / "Everlasting Love" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Bottom two |
| 9 | Salsa / "Levitating" Team Dance / "Electric Energy" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
10 9 |
28 28 |
Eliminated |
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- ^ "Scoil Na Mainistreach Celbridge, Oldtown Road, Celbridge (2022)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ "Ranking of the WDSF Standard Junior II in Timisoara - Romania on 04 June 2016 | World DanceSport Federation at worlddancesport.org". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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